"Access to subsidies for childcare and healthcare, which are more common in Europe, can impact an American woman's decision to move abroad.
'People don't realise how far behind the US is on maternal care, parental leave, and healthcare,' Alyssa says, 'until they leave the country.'"
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Why more young US women seem to be ready to move abroad
A Gallup poll suggests 40% of US women aged 15 to 44 would move abroad if they could. Women who took the plunge tell us why.Leyla Khodabakhshi (BBC News)
Dysfunktionale Alt-Eliten gegen die Demokratie
Der Bundeskanzler auf dem CSU-Parteitag: „So kann man ein Land nicht führen, wir müssen die Menschen mitnehmen.“ In der Demokratie müssen die Bürger überzeugt werden, während in einer Diktatur die Menschen mitgenommen werden.Natalie Furjan (Tichys Einblick)
Der Beitrag Lesen, hören, schmecken,
Lesen, hören, schmecken, ruhen - Publico
Publico-Autoren empfehlen, was Sie sich selbst und anderen zu Weihnachten schenken können: den große Ausstieg, Lämmer, Wein, Sinfonik, Lyrik und einen Staatskrimi Entzug – ein Geschenk für uns selbst von Jürgen Schmid Meine Weihnachtsempfehlung ist e…Redaktion (Publico)
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Città della Pieve - Oratorio di S. Maria dei Bianchi. All'interno L'adorazione dei Magi del Perugino
#ChapelofStMary #Città #Umbria #Perugia #CittadellaPieve #photography #FerroCandilera
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American Medical Association
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Connectez-vous à Facebook pour commencer à partager et communiquer avec vos amis, votre famille et les personnes que vous connaissez.Facebook
I hope more states make regional alliances in order to provide public health measures within their collective territories.
The far right wanted to destroy the federal government and they’ve done so they’re busy pillaging all of us with it. The response has to be or will be very much what happened with the American colonies against King George’s East India company
@GhostOnTheHalfShell I wrote my governor telling him he should probably retire, considering the whole ageism problem in America, and use the rest of his time partnering with Great Lakes states and Canada to revise the Charter. He did step down, but probably couldn't resist the extra boost in retirement for greasing some wheels on the way out. Everyone's drinking the Kool-Aid. They all want a piece. The American Dream: Get rich or die trying to beat your neighbor over the head for what little they have.
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Gov. Evers, Microsoft Officials Announce New $4 Billion Investment in Mount Pleasant Datacenter
The Microsoft datacenter provides jobs for thousands of workers including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, pipefitters, steel workers, and more.Mark Barthel (WEDC)
You still see something to shoot at, Doc?
No I was mistaken.
Well, we'll invoice you for those bullets, I guess.
Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai colpevole di collusione e sedizione - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
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Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai colpevole di collusione e sedizione - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
Jimmy Lai, il magnate dei media di Hong Kong pro-democrazia, è stato dichiarato colpevole di collusione e sedizione nel processo a suo carico sulla violazione della sicurezza nazionale, nella sentenza firmata dai giudici Alex Lee, Esther Toh e Susana…Agenzia ANSA
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Nel paese che conobbe Pinochet al potere, oggi è tornata al governo l'estrema destra. ☹️
L'amministrazione Trump si è già congratulata.
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José Antonio Kast est élu président du Chili
Le pays se dote de son président le plus à droite depuis la dictature d'Augusto Pinochet, qui a fait 3200 morts et disparus entre 1973 et 1990.Radio-Canada
Trump Praises Bondi Hero Who Tackled Shooter
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-15/trump-praises-bondi-hero-who-tackled-shooter-video?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Well, what do you know, the diasporasocial server is now back online. I just got a reply from the podmin:
Me to podmin on Dec 9: Hi, The server has been down for a few days. What is the outlook for the diaspora server coming back up?
I just now got this reply from the podmin. No details were included.
Its fixed, sorry for the inconvenience.
Best Regards
[I should mention #newhere since many of us had to use the hashtag when we moved to a new server.]
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More on sodium batteries. Big implications:
Accelerated #EV price parity w ICE vevicles
Renewable #energy firmed w storage just became even more advantageous over coventional energy
#nuclear #ElectricVehicles #batteries #CanPoli #climatecrisis #goodnews
Creativity
I am often creative in my multiparadigm approach in personality style, as well as in my ideal and prospective communication styles alike. While I am often uniquely identified by my takes and interest on the technology industry juxtaposed with geography, mathematics, current events, politics, history, and other topics and skills, I also believe that I can imagine myself as an idealized polymath, with interests in not just my standardized lifestyle, but also divergences from my lifestyle.
A lot of my creativity of interest comes from the fact that I am neurodivergent and on the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, other factors should also be considered, as ignoring the distinctive characteristics of different types of abilities often results in overgeneralization and extreme levels of stereotyping, which I detest based on effectively every dimension of diversity. While society often expects me to be totally different from the “high-functioning” self that I actually am, occasionally scorning me with the label “disabled” or related labels, I believe that I am better off avoiding antiquated language over concerns about disability (I also have internalized rules and policies wherein I remind myself not to discriminate based on age, race, gender, sex, orientation, status, nationality, ethnicity, origin, or any other dimension of diversity in any way).
It is very unfortunate that we live in a hypercapitalist and excessively consumerist society, both of which I feel are traits of a cultural wasteland. I believe that capitalism is the cause for all loneliness causes that result from the modern tech dystopia, which results in feedback loops and shame alike. On a related note, I also detest the concept of suburbanization, as I believe that suburbia is a crisis that exists specifically to promote White supremacy, yet I also believe that racism is what is causing the climate crisis and human extinction. Politically, I can understand where I lean without any assistance from the outside world, simply through my extensive research and my historical figures of influence throughout.
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Attentat in Australien: Vater und Sohn als Angreifer identifiziert
Australien trauert um die Opfer des Angriffs auf ein jüdisches Fest in Sydney. Ersten Ermittlungen zufolge handelt es bei den beiden Attentätern um einen Vater und seinen Sohn. Sie erschossen 15 Menschen, mindestens 40 wurden verletzt.
Local school district to open Safe Sleep Lot as homelessness grows
Cincinnati Public Schools are opening a designated parking lot for homeless students and their families, allowing them to sleep in their cars while they seek housing. This initiative, part of a program called Project Connect, aims to provide a safe space and support for those experiencing homelessness. Being homeless has become illegal.
WTH has happened to this country when schools have to provide sanctuary for the homeless?
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#homelessness #cincinnati.
Local school district to open Safe Sleep Lot as homelessness grows
A new initiative from the Cincinnati Public School system is giving families experiencing homelessness in the district a better sense of safety.WKRC
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《明報》：黎智英三項控罪全部罪成。
控罪一：串謀發布煽動刊物（訴全部被告） 結果：全部被告罪成
控罪二：串謀勾結外國勢力罪（訴全部被告） 結果：全部被告罪成
控罪三：串謀勾結外國勢力罪（訴黎智英） 結果：黎智英罪成
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#香港 #hongkong #黎智英 #蘋果日報 @board
【即時更新】黎智英案｜官裁定黎智英串謀勾結外國勢力、串謀發布煽動刊物三罪罪成 (10:41) - 20251215 - 港聞
壹傳媒創辦人黎智英及3間《蘋果日報》公司，被控《港區國安法》下「串謀勾結外國勢力」等罪一案，今（15日）上午10時於西九龍裁判法院（暫代高院）裁決，黎智英面對的三項控罪，包括兩項串謀勾結外國勢力，以及一項串謀發布煽動刊物全部罪成。《明報》將持續更新庭內外情况。明報
Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws
https://apnews.com/article/steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors-gun-violence-brown-university-36461cd76dc8c48dc5b04eb9692aa0ba?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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REPORT: Netanyahu quietly working to block Türkiye’s access to F-35s
Israel is reportedly using behind-the-scenes diplomacy to obstruct Ankara’s acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, citing concerns over Erdoğan’s past statements and the impact stealth aircraft could have on Israel’s early-warning and air-defense systems.
The effort is said to avoid open friction with President Trump, reflecting Israel’s preference for discreet pressure over public confrontation. nitter.net/ClashEdge/status/19…
EU starts crucial week with Zelenskyy talks and bid to save €210B loan
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EU starts crucial week with Zelenskyy talks and bid to save €210B loan
Leaders including the U.K.’s Starmer and Germany’s Merz huddle in Berlin ahead of a pivotal summit in Brussels on Thursday.Ben Munster (POLITICO)
GitHub - koalazak/dorita980: Unofficial iRobot Roomba and Braava (i7/i7+, 980, 960, 900, e5, 690, 675, m6, etc) node.js library (SDK) to control your robot
Unofficial iRobot Roomba and Braava (i7/i7+, 980, 960, 900, e5, 690, 675, m6, etc) node.js library (SDK) to control your robot - koalazak/dorita980GitHub
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'Grateful for My Trauma': Chris Chalk on 'It: Welcome to Derry' and Overcoming His Past
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/it-welcome-to-derry-chris-chalk-dick-hallorann-1235482881/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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'It: Welcome to Derry': Chris Chalk on Playing Dick Hallorann
Breakout performer Chirs Chalk talks Stephen King, playing 'The Shining's Dick Hallorrann, and not wanting to be a 'magical negro.'Yohana Desta (Rolling Stone)
You know how New Zealand united in the aftermath of Christchurch and got through it together? Their media still don't publish the name of the gunman, so as to not glorify him.
What's different about New Zealand?
No News Corp.
There’s this stereotype that only the US, UK, and Japan were making good video games during the 80s and 90s.
Truth is, a whole lot of countries had killer titles that are obscure to this day. Partially, this is due to platforms that were popular elsewhere. But mostly, this was due to language.
France had its own micro-computer platforms like the Oric. L’Aigle d’Or (1984) is a good example of this.
Atari 8-bit was popular in Poland. This is because Jack Tramiel was Polish Jew (survived the Holocaust) who was able to sell a good many Atari hardware while Poland was still Communist. Robbo (1989) is a good example.
South Korea is interesting because they rejected Japanese consoles entirely. As a result, the game development scene privileged DOS over Nintendo. Games like Astonishia Story (1994) look like JRPGs for the SNES. But be rest assured, they’re actually KRPGs for DOS.
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And all of the interesting games for the PC-98. I get the impression that most of them still haven't been translated.
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#japan #kyoto #winter #tokyocameraclub #christmas #santaclaus #xmas #bike
Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into ...
#socialmedia #socialactivity #socialbehavior #rte
Why have so many people stopped posting on social media?
Time spent on social media platforms peaked in 2022 and has since gone into steady decline, especially among teens and twentysomethingsAoife Ryan-Christensen (RTÉ)
Jimmy Lai’s Life, in Photos and Video
When Village Media CEO Jeff Elgie watched social media algorithms amplify racism
#socialmedia #newspublishers #racism #pressgazette
News publishers who are beating social media networks at their own game - Press Gazette
How Canada's Village Media and South Africa's Daily Maverick have built their own type of social media platforms for their audiences.Jessica Patterson (Press Gazette)
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Why Disney just put $1 billion into OpenAI
The Walt Disney Company has invested $1 billion into OpenAI, and it’s also licensed Disney characters for OpenAI’s Sora video generator for three years. [press release] If any of the eight-second S…Pivot to AI
I wish there would be end-to-end encrypted, federated micro-blog social media. Social media entries and media aren't stored in plain text, but rather encrypted on the server, and only users who have subscribed to them have the ability to decrypt it.
#Fediverse #Mastodon #DecentralisedWeb #EndToEndEncryption #PrivacyMatters #SecureSocialMedia #ActivityPub #DigitalRights #DataOwnership #OnlinePrivacy #FederatedNetworks #CryptoSocial #PrivacyFirst #SelfHosting #OpenSource #DigitalFreedom #SafeSpacesOnline #EncryptionNow #SocialMediaReform #UserControl #NoSurveillance #DecentralisedSocial #TechForGood #PrivacyTools #DigitalSovereignty #StopDataHarvesting #OwnYourData #SecureMessaging #PrivacyActivism #DigitalJustice #Web3 #InformationSecurity #CyberSecurity #OnlineFreedom #ResistSurveillance
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Like #Australia , #Denmark Plans to Severely Restrict #SocialMedia Use for #Teenagers - Slashdot
#privacy #security #ageverification
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Like Australia, Denmark Plans to Severely Restrict Social Media Use for Teenagers - Slashdot
"As Australia began enforcing a world-first social media ban for children under 16 years old this week, Denmark is planning to follow its lead," reports the Associated Press, "and severely restrict social media access for young people.tech.slashdot.org
Kenny plays and conducts Mustonen, Strozzi, Bach and Vivaldi in San Francisco - Schedule // - www.worldconcerthall.com
Alexi Kenny, violin and conductor, and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony play: Olli MUSTONEN: Nonet No. 2 for Strings. STROZZI arr Kenney Che si può fare. BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050,. VIVALDI: The Four Seas...www.worldconcerthall.com
2 found dead at Brentwood mansion that belongs to director Rob Reiner.
Firefighters found a man, 78, and woman, 68, deceased; their identities and the circumstances of the deaths haven't been confirmed although neighbors say Reiner and his wife live there and that is their ages.
Homicide detectives are investigating. #tv #film #RobReiner
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2 found dead at Brentwood mansion owned by director Rob Reiner
A man and woman were found dead inside a home in Brentwood that records and neighbors tie to director Rob Reiner.Eric Leonard, Dennis Broad, Robert Kovacik, John Cádiz Klemack (NBC Southern California)
15 December 1924 | German Jewish woman, Esther Bejarano (nee Löwy), was born in Saarlouis.
In #Auschwitz from April 1943. She played accordion in the women’s orchestra.
She was transferred to the Ravensbrück concentration camp for women. She escaped from an evacuation march.
After the war, she lived in Israel and became a singer before returning to Germany in 1960.
She dedicated the rest of her life to educating people about the Holocaust and fighting xenophobia. She passed away in 2021.
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Inside the Israel lobby’s lesser-known tool for influencing Congress: free travel
This year, Israel will account for nearly one-quarter of all free travel gifted to Congress members, and AIPAC is overwhelmingly setting the agenda.Andrew Ancheta (Mondoweiss)
“'I think it's worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.'
What kind of God would want people to have the right to gun down students?"
#CharlieKirk #ErikaKirk #CBS #BariWeiss #MAGA #Republicans #MassShootings #guns #BrownUniversity
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@Coreyartus has a bird-themed one, and it's gorgeous! link to his shop here: goimagine.com/coreyartusimager…
(i actually got in the mail about 2 weeks ago, but i have a bad habit of procrastinating lol)
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in reply to Bich Nguyen • • •The crazy thing in the case of the UK is both of the major institutional parties, Labou and the Tories in the bonkers lunatic right wing party of Reform want to replicate the US system.
They have gone very far in that direction.
The super wealthy are trying to spread the disease of neoliberalism into Europe even more than it has